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March 17, 2015

Thenmala - Kollam, Kerala


Thenmala – which is India's first planned eco-tourism destination, nowadays is gaining more and more popularity. The credit for this goes to the unique vistas it offers and a great bio-diversity that the place has. Situated in the district of Kollam, the Thenmala Eco-Tourism however is sharing its resources with the likes of Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary.

The honey collected from Thenmala is said to have some degree of superiority compared to the rest and researchers account the same for the unique biological settings of here. A visit to Thenmala is worth a remembering as it gives equal opportunities for fun and adventure. Offering a superb eco-friendly measure, Thenmala gives you access to a lot of eco friendly activities. Assisted by a group of well trained staff members, the Thenmala Eco-Tourism, however is been divided to three major zones – Cultural Zone, Leisure Zone and an Adventure Zone. You can also find a lot of well-placed signboards, direction pointers, and information boards in order to not get confused with the whole settings therein.

While you are into the Culture Zone, you are not going to forget the various activities that you can find therein. Also, how can one complete the journey without the traditional Kerala dishes at the restaurant?  You will get in touch with a whole lot of shopping opportunities and a great look into the structure of Kerala's art and culture. The major attraction in the Culture Zone is the open air Musical Dancing Fountain. Visitors never miss an opportunity to miss the experience of taking part in it and another attraction, wherein people flocks is the Tourism Facilitation Center, which is aimed provide information on the tourism products in Thenmala.

However, in the Leisure Zone, the thing that you will notice big time is the boardwalk leading to the dam. It can be seen that the sway bridge here comes with an exciting proposition and children will just love it. Apart from that, the landscapes that can be spotted herein the Sculpture Garden too woo tourists in big time. The theme that is featured herein the garden is Man & Nature. Well, just step into the Adventure Zone. You will simply start pumping tons of adrenalin and the various activities found in this zone is sure to offer a great enchanting and thrilling experience to each of the visitors. Be it the elevated walkway or the journey that through the canopy of trees or the rocky terrains, all facilitate an extremely adventurous experience herein. Not to put an END to that, the fantastic experience of mountain biking, rock climbing and river crossing are all meant to make the most out from the trip.

The other major attractions herein Thenmala is a great boat ride in the Shenduruney Wildlife Sanctuary and a visit to the Deer Rehabilitation Centre. You are sure to meet a handful of the sambar deer and the barking deer. Children’s Eco Park, riverside treks, and battery powered vehicle rides through the forest are all there to make Thenmala quite an interesting place. Another nearby place of interest is the Palaruvi waterfalls.



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